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NFL

Rathman, Tom (2)

Upper Deck 1991, #103
Action Packed 1990, #247
Topps Stadium Club 1991, #296

CARDS: Topps Stadium Club 1991, Action Packed 1990, Upper Deck 1991
ACQUIRED: 2012, Canton Acquisition. TTM 2022, C/o Home
SENT: 2/7 RECEIVED: 2/22 (15 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Since my original post, Tom has scaled back signing. He now only signs one card per request TTM. I was happy to add him on his Action Packed card, although I had other set needs such as his Fleer 1990. The Stadium Club and the Upper Deck cards were acquired through the Canton Acquisition when Bryan briefly got out of the card market. Not my favorite. Just part of the package.

NFL

Sherrard, Mike

Gameday 1992, #115

CARDS: Gameday 1992, Skybox Premium 1992-93, Topps Stadium Club 1991
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 9/18/21 RECEIVED: 1/8/22 (112 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Fastest timed receiver in the 1986 NFL Draft, was the first selection of the Dallas Cowboys at #18.
  • Played college ball for UCLA, posting 121 career receptions for 1857 yards and 8 TDs.
  • Promising rookie year concluded with 41 receptions for 744 yards and 5 TDs.
  • Lost 1987 and 88 seasons to a broken leg in separate incidents.
  • Considered a bust by fans, signed by 49ers via Plan B in 1989.
  • Continued rehab and joined 49ers for playoffs helping team win Super Bowl XXIV.
  • Broke right leg again in 1990.
  • Put together solid campaign in 1992 with 38 receptions for 607 yards.
  • Signed with Giants as a free agent in 1993.
  • Dislocated hip and broke hip socket after solid start. 
  • In 1994, scored career highs with 53 catches for 825 yards and 6 TDs.
  • Joined Denver Broncos in 1996, retiring before the 1997 regular season.
Topps Stadium Club 1991, #278
Skybox Premium 92/93, #178

NOTES:

Mike Sherrard is the story of perseverance through pain as he suffered multiple leg injuries through out his career. As of this post, he was a pretty good TTM signer, so I wanted to get him on a few cards of his I liked. Mike has been active in charitable circles for autism, and has begun making the rounds coaching football at the High School level.

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NFL, University of Texas, usfl

Millard, Bryan

Cards: ProSet 1989, Score Supplemental 1989, ProSet 1990, Topps Stadium Club 1992
Acquired: TTM 2018, C/o Work
Sent: 5/4   Received: 6/4  (30 days)
Failure: TTM 2017, C/o Home

Bryan Millard is regarded as one of the greatest Seahawks linemen ever, but it took him a while to get there, and still to this day he does not receive the respect and accolades he deserves.  He flies under the radar when it comes to great linemen, and even when retrospect sets come out, like the two University of Texas sets from both Upper Deck and Panini, Millard is conspicuously left out.

Bryan played college ball at the University of Texas from 1979-1982. While playing for the Longhorns, Millard honed his skills at both Guard and Tackle- winning All-SWC recognition for the latter in 1982. Surprisingly, he went undrafted in 1983 by the NFL, but the upstart USFL took a flyer on Bryan in the 12th round with the New Jersey Generals. He’d block upfront for the next two seasons for both Herschel Walker and Maurice Carthon helping pave the way for the Generals vaunted rushing attack.

With the league beginning to implode by 1984, Millard headed to the West Coast and joined the Seattle Seahawks, but did not join the starting lineup until midway through the 1985 season. Bryan saw action at both tackle positions before settling on the right guard spot- a position he’d anchor down for roughly the next 6 seasons. Durable, dependable, and strong (a weightlifting advocate who could bench press some 550 pounds), Millard somehow flew underthe radar while opening up holes for Curt Warner and John L Williams. Most notable about Bryan was that despite his size (6’5″, 282), he was nimble enough to trap on the off-side while also being able to take on the larger bull rushers of the era.  He earned one ProBowl nomination in 1988. Thanks in part to injuries, Bryan was forced to retire after the 1991 season.

Bryan lives in the Austin, Texas area. After dabbling in commercial real estate and pharmaceutical sales, he is now a full time real estate broker. I tried sending a few cards out last year, but they were RTS, so I attempted a new address and struck paydirt. Among Bryan’s other hobbies is actually collecting football cards, however I am not sure if he still partakes in the hobby since it has changed so much over the years from the 5 and dime, stick of gum.